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Olmsted Park

Leverett Pond–Spring Pond, 4 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Leverett Pond–Spring Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Olmsted Park near Longwood Station, MA. The route passes Leverett Pond and Spring Pond before reaching Willow Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 33 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Carlton Street 42.34359, -71.10808
Nearest town Longwood Station, MA
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Leverett Pond–Spring Pond, 4 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation 15–34 ft

Out & Back · Olmsted Park

Trailhead: Carlton Street · 42.34359, -71.10808

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 84°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Saint Mary's Street stop 267 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Carlton Street, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftContinue straight onto Carlton Street Footbridge, heading S.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Muddy River Bikepath, heading SW.
  4. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Brookline Avenue, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Emerald Necklace Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miPass Leverett Pond.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miPass Spring Pond.
  15. 50 ftPass Willow Pond.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Jamaicaway Bikepath, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftReach Leverett Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  21. 0.3 miBear right onto Emerald Necklace Trail, heading NW.
  22. 250 ftContinue straight onto Brookline Avenue, heading NW.
  23. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  24. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  27. 50 ftBear right onto Muddy River Bikepath, heading N.
  28. 150 ftContinue straight onto Carlton Street Footbridge, heading N.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Carlton Street, heading N.
  30. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/spring-pond-leverett-pond-out-back-6-lakes-3-km

Trail surface

41% paved41% dirt17% gravel1% boardwalk

Weather

OvercastTemperature 84°F62°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity86%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (1.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 87°63°
Thu 90°71° 25%
Fri 98°74° 28%
Sat 94°72° 39%
Sun 97°70°
Mon 96°76° 15%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Saint Mary's Street stop 267 m from the trailhead

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